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2025 Spring Along the Amish Trail
Gear up for a road trip and experience "Spring Along the Amish Trail" on May, 17th from 10am - 4pm. There are nearly 200 Amish Shops along the Amish Trail offering their wares and handiworks, offering a one of a kind shopping experience. In addition to several English Businesses.
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2026 Spring Along the Amish Trail
Gear up for a road trip and experience "Spring Along the Amish Trail" on May, 30th from 10am - 4pm. There are nearly 200 Amish Shops along the Amish Trail offering their wares and handiworks, offering a one of a kind shopping experience. In addition to several English Businesses.
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Red House
Red House is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 38, making it the least populous town in the state. The name comes from a small stream, Red House Creek.
Perrysburg
Perrysburg is a town and a village in Cattaraugus County, New York. The Town and Village were named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.
2025 Fall Along the Amish Trail
Experience Fall Along New York's Amish Trail this year!
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Otto
Otto is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The name comes from Jacob S. Otto, an agent of the Holland Land Company.
Location
The Town of Otto lies on the northern border of the county.
Ischua
Ischua (pronounced ISH-way) is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The Town of Ischua is on the eastern border of the county, north of Olean, New York.
Holland Land Bank Presentation at Leon Historical Society
Celebrate New York State's Path through History Weekend with a presentation about the Holland Land Company at the Leon Historical Society on June 15th at 11am. Barker Museum's Archivist, Catherine Oag-Miller will lead the presentation. She has extensive knowledge of people and happenings of the local areas and is known for giving an engaging presentation. For those of you who may have Holland Land Co. on your Deed, bring a notebook and enjoy hearing Ms. Oag-Miller at the 1836 Church in Leon, NY. Light refreshments will be served.
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Persia
Location
Persia is a town in the northwest part of Cattaraugus County, New York.
Conewango
The Town of Conewango is located on the western boundary of the Enchanted Mountains of Cattaraugus County. The west town line is the border of Chautauqua County.
2024 Amish Relief Auction
Auction full of Amish made wares.
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Leon Historical Society Presents- Vintage Tweets
The Leon Historical Society is proud to host Carol Crossed, President and Founder of the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum.
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2026 Amish Relief Auction
Auction full of Amish made wares.
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2025 Amish Relief Auction
Auction full of Amish made wares.
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Coldspring
The Town of Coldspring, New York.
A Little History
The first settler arrived around 1818. The Town of Coldspring was established in 1837 from a part of the Town of Napoli. In 1847 and 1848, part of the town was added to the Town of South Valley.
Freedom
The town of Freedom, NY is full of farms and woodland. The hamlet of Sandusky is in the Town of Freedom. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.6 square miles, of which, 40.3 square miles of it is land and 0.3 square miles of it (0.64%) is water.
Olean
Olean is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua.
Great Valley
Great Valley is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The town is named after its local geographical setting, a relative comparison of two tributaries (the other being the neighboring Little Valley) of the Allegheny River.
Gowanda Community Theater Presents "The Little Town of Christmas"
Fasten your sleigh-belts for Gowanda Community Theater's season finale - The Little Town of Christmas! This series of short plays is filled with festive entertainment as part of Christmas in Gowanda 2025!
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Leon Church and Museum season opening!
Learn about the fascinating history of Leon, NY!
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Coldspring Town Picnic
Get together with friends and family at the Coldspring Town Picnic.
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Explore Old Order Amish
Immerse yourself in a simpler way of life
Ellicottville Town Center
A venue for meetings, gatherings and weddings with direct access to Nannen Arboretum.
The Paper Factory
A one stop shop for all of your party needs... including decorations and gifts!
Leon
The town of Leon, New York is known for a majority of the population being Old Order Amish.
The town of Leon, New York was formed, from the town of Conewango, on April 24, 1832. James Waterhouse named it for the ancient Kingdom of Leon of Spain.
Facts
Facts from around the Enchanted Mountains
Valley View Cheese Company
This cheese maker offers 41-45 different cheeses for sale and other dairy products.